Project ID: 104

Project steward

Need

EcoReality needs public outreach and education as part of its vision. Simon Fraser University course students are seeking a field trip overnight and hands-on learning experience for the course "A Semester in Food" about food policy, food sovereignty and local sustainable food production and lifestyle.

Description

Two SFU instructors and up to 23 students will arrive at EcoReality June 12 mid morning and stay for 24 hours to learn about sustainable food production and lifestyle at EcoReality - the relationships, the structures, the action.

Status

up for discussion at teleconference 20090417

Goal or deliverable

Participants integrate into the resident flow of a talk and tour, lunch, workparty afternoon and dinner with optional evening program

Participants reflect their learning through feedback activity

EcoReality learns to work together for hosting larger groups in practice for longer educational activities

Timeline, schedule, or end date

This proposed project and Plan (see below) to be approved by members at Members meeting 20090426. Shannon to steward logistics, hosting and agenda for the day.

Optional:
Those remaining can attend Saturday Market in Ganges (bus at 9:40 am) or request rides to the ferry of their choice (9:15; 10:45 ferry - bus at 10:15; 12:15 pm ferry - bus at 11:45) - wave down bus at end of driveway (standby transportation Jan and Morris/Carol)

This total per person cost is subject to change if number of persons attending event changes. Shannon will run new numbers and give group the per person rate upon arrival when numbers are clear.

All fees except for the transportation fees can be paid as a lump sum to Shannon (for deposit to EcoReality's account). Shannon will calculate amount owing each household from EcoReality as per breakdown here below (Distribution of Income).

Payment: Cash or single cheque (please not many individual cheques by each student).

Notes on Distribution of Income from Event:

Accommodation income to be split between residents who pay for utilities (water, washrooms, elec)

Food income to reimburse those who paid for meals

Childcare income to reimburse parents who will pay for outside caregivers

Transportation income to reimburse Stewards of vehicles used for pickup and dropoff.

Other income goes to EcoReality (members who work those hours claim Co-Op work time and possibly Class B shares for Labor)

Please Note: There are more hours in the labor budget than in the Projected Income budget. This is because there should be no income for hours that residents do labor on workparty, as they typically claim those co-op work hours anyway.

Cash Outlay

Due to pending litigation, EcoReality Co-op statistics are not available at this time.

Labour, by person

Due to pending litigation, EcoReality Co-op statistics are not available at this time.

Labour, by activity

Due to pending litigation, EcoReality Co-op statistics are not available at this time.

Vehicle Use

"Vehicles" with no odometer, such as tractors or stationary equipment, are in tenths of an hour, rather than kilometres.

Due to pending litigation, EcoReality Co-op statistics are not available at this time.

Records

Due to pending litigation, EcoReality Co-op statistics are not available at this time.

Final accounting

Still waiting for people to turn in their time sheets... if they want to get paid... hint, hint... :-)